The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 21st September 1026 Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 66) died. His son Reginald (age 40) succeeded I Count Burgundy. Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy (age 24) by marriage Countess Burgundy.
In 1057 William I Count Burgundy (age 37) succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Before 1061 William I Count Burgundy (age 40) and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy.
On 12th November 1087 William I Count Burgundy (age 67) died. His son Renaud (age 26) succeeded II Count Burgundy.
In 1102 Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 37) died. His son Reginald (age 9) succeeded III Count Burgundy.
In 1130 Reginald Ivrea III Count Burgundy (age 37) and Agatha Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Simon Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 54) and Adelaide Reginar Duchess Lorraine. He the son of Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed.
On 1st November 1236 Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy (age 16) and Adelaide Andechs were married. He by marriage Count Burgundy. She the daughter of Otto Andechs I Duke Merania and Beatrice Hohenstaufen Duchess Merania. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 8th March 1279 Adelaide Andechs died. Her son Otto (age 31) succeeded IV Count Burgundy.
In 1285 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 37) and Mahaut Artois Countess Burgundy (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Robert Artois II Count Artois (age 34) and Amice Countenay Countess Artois. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1291 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 43) and Philippa of Bar Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 70) and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1347 Philip I Duke Burgundy (age 1) succeeded II Count Burgundy, II Count Artois.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Beatrice Metz Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. She the daughter of Gerard Metz I Duke Lorraine and Hedwige Namur Duchess Lorraine. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto Hohenstaufen I Count Burgundy was appointed I Count Burgundy.
Stephen Ivrea I Count Burgundy succeeded I Count Burgundy.
Renaud Ivrea II Count Burgundy and Regina Oltingen Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy.
Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy.